They seldom make headlines, and yet they employ four out of every ten workers in Switzerland: Family firms are a pillar of the Swiss economy. The business section of most newspapers rarely reports on their doings. They communicate little about themselves, and few researchers explore them. They are...
Read More »However, it is safe to assume that more women will be involved as VC companies are increasingly being co-founded by women. The data shows that these are attracting more women executives. For example, in these businesses 43 percent of partners are women, compared with the industry norm of seven percent. Ultimately, more women are needed in positions which require making decisions about investments in start-ups. This is the only way for women to obtain a fair share of the overall...
Read More »In the end, The Pub Hub, an innovative co-working space concept that uses bar areas as joint workspaces during the daytime, proved to be the crowd favorite. Their concept addresses the growing popularity of remote working, self-employment, and co-working spaces. "By 2020, 40 percent of the US labor market won't even work in an office," predicts Daniel Rubin, one of the founders. The Pub Hub team's inspiration came when they noticed that some of their favorite bars were empty and locked...
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